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Cirque Du Soleil Madness Trivia Quiz

For all people who have been touched by Cirque to the point of obsession. Or for those who are just too damn bored, here is a quiz that hopefully you can have some fun with!

A multiple-choice quiz by detecdiva. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
detecdiva

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,727

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
680

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which well known actress, best known for her comedic roles, made a cameo appearance in the movie version of "Alegria"? Hint

Lily Tomlin

Goldie Hawn

Whoopi Goldberg

Wanda Sykes

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which is the only Cirque show that allows admission to adults only? Hint

Mystere

La Nouba

Le Orgy

Zumanity

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which famous performer's non-Cirque Vegas hit was directed by Cirque alumni Franco Dragone (who directed most of the shows up until Dralion)? Hint

Sarah Brightman

Britney Spears

Wayne Newton

Celine Dion

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which father and son team has performed in several Cirque projects together including the IMAX film "Journey of Man"?

Answer: (One word, last name only)

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Question 5 of 20

5. How many shows feature a fast track trampoline act? Hint

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Question 6 of 20

6. When Elena Lev left Alegria, what Cirque show did she temporarily perform her famed hoop act in? Hint

Dralion

Quidam

Varekai

La Nouba

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Question 7 of 20

7. How many singers are in Alegria? Hint

None - Just a band

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which performer from Saltimbanco had the movie version of "Alegria" written based on their stories with the intentions they would star in it? Hint

Julie Cox

Rene Bazinet

Francesca Gagnon

Frank Langella

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Question 9 of 20

9. What show, which was created in order to introduce Cirque to Asia, combined acts from the earliest shows -- We Reinvent the Circus and Nouvelle Experience?

Answer: (One Word. Same name as one of the Carnival ships)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which show has a set made mostly of metal poles made to look like bamboo? Hint

Varekai

Alegria

Mystere

Dralion

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Question 11 of 20

11. What does the name "Alegria" mean? Hint

French for Celebration

Spanish for Joy/Elation

Italian for Love and Happiness

Latin for Changes

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Question 12 of 20

12. What was the first Cirque du Soleil show to open in Las Vegas? Hint

La Nouba

Mystere

Zumanity

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which show used to be housed at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi? Hint

Quidam

Saltimbanco

Alegria

Dralion

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Question 14 of 20

14. What show features such unique characters as scuba divers, Olympic swimmers and carousel horses? Hint

Splash

La Nouba

Mystere

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which long time Cirque clown is best known for his Snowstorm act? Hint

John Gilkey

Yuri Medvedev

Brian Dewhurst

Balthazar and Sergi

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which choreographer has done the majority of the Cirque shows?

Answer: (Two Words. Full name of surname. She has blonde frizzy hair)

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is the name of the VIP lounge for Varekai? Hint

Pleasure Tent

Tapis Rouge

Blue Bar

Party Room

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Question 18 of 20

18. What area of Walt Disney World can you find the La Nouba theater? Hint

Magic Kindgom

Downtown Disney

Epcot Center

MGM Studios

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Question 19 of 20

19. Some of the music from Dralion is spoken/sang in Latin?

True

False

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Question 20 of 20

20. What show is playing in Las Vegas at the Bellagio? Hint

Mystere

La Nouba

Zumanity

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which well known actress, best known for her comedic roles, made a cameo appearance in the movie version of "Alegria"?

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

Due to her love of the Cirque, she came to visit the director on the set and had to join the cast. She played a baby in the clown scene, the one that crawls up on the table and says "Mamma".

2. Which is the only Cirque show that allows admission to adults only?

Answer: Zumanity

Zumanity opened at New York New York in Las Vegas in Summer of 2003. No persons under the age of 18 are admitted.

3. Which famous performer's non-Cirque Vegas hit was directed by Cirque alumni Franco Dragone (who directed most of the shows up until Dralion)?

Answer: Celine Dion

It's one of the hardest tickets to come by in Vegas.

4. Which father and son team has performed in several Cirque projects together including the IMAX film "Journey of Man"?

Answer: Brian and Nicholas Dewhurst

They performed together in Nouvelle Experience, Journey of Man, Fascination, and Mystere, to say the least.

5. How many shows feature a fast track trampoline act?

Answer: 3

Alegria, OVO and La Nouba.

6. When Elena Lev left Alegria, what Cirque show did she temporarily perform her famed hoop act in?

Answer: Quidam

She wore a black costume somewhat similar to Olga's and used her own music.

7. How many singers are in Alegria?

Answer: 2

The white singer and her alter-ego black singer.

8. Which performer from Saltimbanco had the movie version of "Alegria" written based on their stories with the intentions they would star in it?

Answer: Rene Bazinet

Franco loved working with Rene in Saltimbanco and knew he was to be the star before writing the movie adaptation of "Alegria".

9. What show, which was created in order to introduce Cirque to Asia, combined acts from the earliest shows -- We Reinvent the Circus and Nouvelle Experience?

Answer: Fascination

It was a short lived tour, but it certainly made an impression.

10. Which show has a set made mostly of metal poles made to look like bamboo?

Answer: Varekai

It's a forest of bamboo that is used throughout the show.

11. What does the name "Alegria" mean?

Answer: Spanish for Joy/Elation

Although a lot of Cirque music is in nonsense language, a few songs in Alegria are performed in Spanish, including the title song.

12. What was the first Cirque du Soleil show to open in Las Vegas?

Answer: Mystere

Mystere was Cirque's first permanent show. When it opened at Treasure Island, it helped to reinvent entertainment in Vegas.

13. Which show used to be housed at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi?

Answer: Alegria

It had quite a long run in a huge custom built theater before going on tour to Asia and Australia.

14. What show features such unique characters as scuba divers, Olympic swimmers and carousel horses?

Answer: O

One of the most technologically advanced shows ever created anywhere, it features a giant pool with several moving platforms as the stage.

15. Which long time Cirque clown is best known for his Snowstorm act?

Answer: Yuri Medvedev

Although he didn't create the act, millions of people would recognize him as the snow clown from Alegria.

16. Which choreographer has done the majority of the Cirque shows?

Answer: Debra Brown

Quirky, yet brilliant.

17. What is the name of the VIP lounge for Varekai?

Answer: Tapis Rouge

A CD that features remixes of some of Cirque's best songs was released with the same name.

18. What area of Walt Disney World can you find the La Nouba theater?

Answer: Downtown Disney

A tent shaped theater was built especially to house Cirque du Soleil.

19. Some of the music from Dralion is spoken/sang in Latin?

Answer: True

Nothing says loving like dead romance languages spoken in a sexy accent.

20. What show is playing in Las Vegas at the Bellagio?

Answer: O

Saltimbanco, Alegria, Dralion, Quidam and Zumanity are touring.
O, Mystere, La Nouba and Zumanity all have long term homes. O is playing at the Bellagio and Mystere is playing at Treasure Island.

Source: Author detecdiva

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